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OpenAI and Amazon.com sign US$38 billion deal
OpenAI and Amazon.com Inc have signed a US$38 billion deal that enables the ChatGPT maker to run its artificial intelligence (AI) systems on Amazon’s data centers in the US. OpenAI would be able to power its AI tools using “hundreds of thousands”...
Maryland & Delaware Food Banks Gear Up for Suspension of SNAP Benefits
Maryland and Delaware are moving to shore up funding for their food banks with the pending suspension of SNAP benefits in November due to the government shutdown. Delmarva Public Media's Don Rush has this look at the efforts by the food banks....
Dignity in the Final Chapter: Delaware’s End of Life Options Law and What It Means for Clients and Counsel
As estate planners, we are often invited into life’s most intimate and difficult conversations—guiding individuals and families through decisions involving incapacity, death, and legacy. These discussions now have a new dimension in Delaware. With...
Lehigh Valley food banks, pantries struggle as SNAP Benefits pause, urging community support
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Food banks and pantries across the region are reporting empty shelves and a surge in calls from families seeking help. It's the result of a perfect storm of rising need and a continued pause in SNAP benefits. With nearly 97,000...
Delaware State holds off Norfolk State in battle at the Linc
Delaware State made sure that DeSean Jackson can claim bragging rights over his former teammate Michael Vick. The Hornets scored on three-straight possessions in the second half to break open a close game for a 27-20 victory over Norfolk State in...
YWCA Delaware hosts panel on trauma and mental health
Panelists this week discussed how trauma shapes mental health during YWCA Delaware’s webinar, “Understanding Trauma: Domestic & Sexual Violence Meets Mental Health.” The hourlong discussion, on Tuesday, Oct. 28, featured panelists Mariann...
Delmarva Today 10-31-25 Maryland & Delaware Struggle with No SNAP Benefits in November
With states facing the cut off of food nutrition benefits under the SNAP program due to the government shutdown Maryland and Delaware are scrambling to fill the gap. Host Don Rush talks with food bank providers about their efforts to meet the new...
Turn Over a New Financial Leaf this Fall: Strategies for Credit Score Success
As the days grow shorter and autumn settles in, it’s a good time to shine a light on a topic that can feel mysterious: your credit score. For many, credit can feel confusing or even intimidating, but understanding how it works and why it matters...
Undergraduate researcher uncovers molecular secrets of HPV’s cancer-causing mechanisms
When Sean Fletcher walked into Sam Biswas' Medical and Molecular Sciences (MMSC) lab at the University of Delaware College of Health Sciences during the summer of his first year, he had no research or laboratory experience. Two years later, the...
The fates of Crozer-Chester Medical Center and Springfield Hospital remain uncertain three weeks after bankruptcy auction
Friday marks three weeks since the bankruptcy auction for Delaware County’s Crozer-Chester Medical Center and Springfield Hospital, and it’s not clear how much progress has been made. Closing the sales depends in part on local authorities agreeing...
Bear Trap Dunes hosts combined Delaware Mid-Open and Mid-Ams
Matt Rosal of Smyrna won the 33rd Delaware Mid-Open against a field of more than 80 amateurs and professionals at Bear Trap Dunes in Ocean View Oct. 20. The 28-year-old member of Wild Quail in Wyoming won the tournament on the second playoff hole...
Delaware v. Norfolk: Inside the HBCU Battle of the Legends college football game
Philadelphia Eagles legends, Michael Vick and Desean Jackson, returned to Philly to face off as coaches for the HBCU Battle of the Legends college football game between Norfolk State University and Delaware State University. PHILADELPHIA - Eagles...
A Delaware County museum wanted to ‘expand the narrative’ around slavery. Under the Trump administration, the funding disappeared.
Drive into Ridley Creek State Park through the gold October foliage and around the sharp turns of Sandy Flash Drive, and you’ll find yourself in the past. That is, of course, if you’ve arrived at the Colonial Pennsylvania Farmstead, a...
Shapiro announces help for Pa. food banks with SNAP set to lose funding
Gov. Josh Shapiro has signed a disaster declaration freeing up around $5 million to help feed Pennsylvania residents impacted by SNAP benefits set to expire Saturday amid the federal government shutdown. The money will go to Feeding Pennsylvania,...
Delaware food banks seeing increased need even after state releases emergency SNAP funding
Even with Gov. Matt Meyer declaring a state of emergency and issuing funding for SNAP for another month, Delaware food banks are seeing increased need as families watch every dollar. Wakisha Bailey chats with Food Bank of Delaware President and...
Confusion deepens as FTX pulls back $800M customer claims forfeiture
TL;DR FTX withdrew a motion that sought to classify $800M in claims from 49 countries as “restricted.” The decision is a key victory for international creditors, especially from China. Legal pressure from those affected halted a measure considered...
Russell Davies, teacher, successful businessman
Russell Davies, 92, peacefully passed away Friday Oct. 31, 2025, at Delaware Hospice Center in Milford. Russel was born Feb. 28, 1933, in Peckville, Pa., to the late Richard and Emma Davies. He graduated from Blakeley High School in 1950 and...
Delaware County state rep proposes bill to make ‘swatting’ a crime in Pennsylvania
The August “swatting” at Villanova University has spurred one a Delaware County state representative to introduce a measure to make the act illegal, which surprisingly it isn’t, in Pennsylvania. State Rep. Craig Williams, (R-160), is co-sponsoring...
Delaware Lottery Powerball, Play 3 Day winning numbers for Oct. 29, 2025
The Delaware Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025 results for each game: Winning Powerball numbers from Oct. 29 drawing 04-24-49-60-65, Powerball: 01, Power Play: 2 Check...
DE Gov Meyer Launches Office of New Americans
Governor Matt Meyer has launched a new Delaware Office of New Americans. This new office is within the Department of State and will provide support to the immigrant community – including citizenship assistance and coordinating with partner...